DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF MAXILLARY EXOSTOSES: CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Isabela Possas da Fonseca Pereira Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF)
  • Nara Muniz Lopes Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF)
  • Karina Lopes Devito Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF)
  • Antônio José Araújo Pereira Júnior Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22409/ijosd.v2i58.51167

Abstract

Maxillary exostoses are benign bony protuberances, which originate from the cortical bone and of controversial etiology. Its denomination will depend on its anatomical location. They can interfere with chewing, phonation and adaptation of partial or total removable prostheses, and their removal should be considered. The aim of this work is to report the management of a patient with vestibular exostosis in the maxilla and perform a brief literature review.

Key words: Benign bone lesion; maxillary exostosis; bony exostosis

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Published

2021-08-11

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 58 (2022)

Section

Artigos